The intention of this paper is to contribute to the development of PPP theory and best practice and to align PPPs with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as best as they can. The five chapters reflect the individual authors’ insights into different aspects of the current state of PPP development and areas for policy and practice improvement. Although there are overlap areas in the chapters, this serves to highlight common concerns and the need for harmonized actions.The main theoretical and philosophical contributions of this thought leadership compilation of individual ideas is focused on the evolving theoretical developments of PPP and their alignment with the 2030 SDG Agenda. The authors also provide guidance to countries for their assessments of the potential strengths and weaknesses and respective values of infrastructure projects based on PPP alternative financing and implementation models.
Moderator: - Elisabeth Tuerk, Director, UNECE Panellists: Raymond Saner, Director CSEND, Prof Titular, U. of Basel, Vice-Chair of the UNECE Working Party on PPPs; Marc Frilet, General Secretary, International Specialist Centre of Excellence on PPP Policy, Laws and Institutions; Jean-Christophe Barth-Coullaré, Executive Director, WAPPP; David Baxter, Senior PPP Advisor at the International Sustainable Resilience Center (ISRC) ; Ziad Alexandre Hayek, President of WAPPP and ViceChair of the UNECE Working Party on PPPs; Domingo Penyalver, PPP Advisor, UNOPS; Mateu Turró, Honorary A. Director, European Investment Bank (EIB)
